Course Overview

The role of a sustainability professional is evolving from a specialist to a sustainability-literate change agent, with a critical role in setting and delivering an organizational strategy that supports long-term organizational resilience and success.

The Sustainability Business Specialist Apprenticeship brings together academics from our School of Water, Energy and Environment and School of Management to create a holistic, multidisciplinary learning experience. The course is designed in consultation with industry to equip sustainability professionals and leaders in organizations of all sizes with this critical mix of technical and management skills. It will deepen your knowledge of the theory and practice of organizational sustainability and help you build the personal competencies you need to lead and manage change toward improved sustainability performance.

Our Sustainability MSc, which is incorporated into the program, meets the requirements of the Level 7 Sustainability Business Specialist Apprenticeship Standard, enabling graduates to perform effectively as sustainability professionals in a competitive and fast-changing environment.

On completion of the program, you will acquire a Sustainability Business Specialist Apprenticeship, a master’s degree, and professional recognition as a Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) and Practitioner Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or Chartered Environmentalist (Full Member of the IEMA) depending on your level of experience before the course.

General Eligibility

We welcome applications from talented candidates from all backgrounds. Candidates are generally high-potential, early-career managers with one to five years post-qualification experience in any sector.

Candidates typically possess a first or second-class UK honors degree (or international equivalent). Alternatively, we will consider a professional qualification (such as CIMA, ACA, ACCA) and a minimum of five years’ post-qualification work experience. Other relevant qualifications, together with significant experience, may also be considered.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 overall and 5.5 in all skill components.